RBTA splitting?

Flapjack287 · 06/22/2018, 04:33 PM

So our RBTA has been hiding for a week or two now. At first we thought it could be nitrates but we did two or three water changes and it was still hiding. It sort of came out from under the rock a day or two ago but now it appears as if it has split or is in the process of splitting. I honestly have no clue what happens when the RBTA splits, this is only my second anemone and the first didn't last long. Everything else in the tank is healthy, Xenia is growing like crazy, fish are happy, GSP has been growing a decent amount as well and all the other corals have actually looked better than normal the past week. Any help would be appreciated.

CSmooth2009 · 06/29/2018, 01:08 PM

If it’s splitting it will rip itself in half. If it’s been hiding... it could be because your lights are to bright and it hasn’t adjusted to them yet. I am no expert but from my experience with BTAs, the above issue with them hidding was because the light was to bright. But there could be another issue that could be happening.

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davocean · 06/29/2018, 01:36 PM

Very common for new to tank BTA's to split, stress from acclimating to new params.
Just watch where they go, keep pumps covered.

CSmooth2009 · 06/29/2018, 01:39 PM

A picture would help I think to

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06/22/2018, 04:33 PM	#1
Flapjack287 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 8	RBTA splitting? So our RBTA has been hiding for a week or two now. At first we thought it could be nitrates but we did two or three water changes and it was still hiding. It sort of came out from under the rock a day or two ago but now it appears as if it has split or is in the process of splitting. I honestly have no clue what happens when the RBTA splits, this is only my second anemone and the first didn't last long. Everything else in the tank is healthy, Xenia is growing like crazy, fish are happy, GSP has been growing a decent amount as well and all the other corals have actually looked better than normal the past week. Any help would be appreciated.

06/29/2018, 01:36 PM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Very common for new to tank BTA's to split, stress from acclimating to new params. Just watch where they go, keep pumps covered. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

06/29/2018, 01:08 PM	#2
CSmooth2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Menifee Posts: 100	If it’s splitting it will rip itself in half. If it’s been hiding... it could be because your lights are to bright and it hasn’t adjusted to them yet. I am no expert but from my experience with BTAs, the above issue with them hidding was because the light was to bright. But there could be another issue that could be happening. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/29/2018, 01:39 PM	#4
CSmooth2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Menifee Posts: 100	A picture would help I think to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk